inst.exe

From: Pete-d (Pete-d_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/10/04 

Date: Sun, 10 Oct 2004 07:57:01 -0700

Hi,
sorry if this is an old one for you guys but it's a recent problem for me. I
have started getting a dialler download on my PC when i visit websites. When
i visit some pages i get a window open momentarily that installs a file
called "inst.exe". Along with it in the C: drive it loads "hooks.dll" and
"124782.exe". Now Nortons 2005 will find this but fails to delete it !.

I have Pestpatrol installed which finds this and shows it as TIB Browser and
deletes it no problem and i can then go tothe C: drive and put all 3 files in
the recycle bin. I also have ADAWARE installed but it doesn't seem to find
these files. In addition i very recently installed SpywareBlaster to try and
prevent this file from repeatedly installing. It appeared to work for a short
time but the file keeps installing ?

Now this is not a major problem and the dialler is NOT hijacking my modem
and dialling out, but it is extremely annoying that i cant prevent the files
from loading on to my PC in the first place.

 Does anyone have any ideas how i can prevent this occuring in the first
place because i am a bit stumped ????

Many thanks

Pete

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